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they said they were used to seeing
these kinds of rates,” he said, adding
that in some communities
development charges can be as much
as $10,000.
He also noted that council could
have decided to charge $10,000 for
residential development for a three
bedroom home, but decided to take
it back.
Council decided to pass the
motion despite the concerns raised
by Campbell, Hallahan and Bailey.
PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011.Blyth firefightersmove into ESTC
Council approves
development fees
Huge needlepoint project
No, this isn’t an attempt to create the world’s largest needlepoint project by Hunter Dale (left)
and Brandon Marshall. This is a large weaving project undertaken by students at Blyth Public
School. On Oct. 19, students flocked to the fences on the playground to spell out messages
and make designs by weaving everything from pop bottles to fabric to leaves in between the
links of the fence. (Denny Scott photo)
The month of October has been a
monumental one for the Fire
Department of North Huron
(FDNH) as the Blyth company of
the department moved from their
hall on Mill Street to the Emergency
Services Training Centre (ESTC)
earlier this month.
“We’re still finding places for
things to make it work,” Chief John
Black said. “But the rescue engines
and fire trucks are moved and the
gear is in the lockers.”
Black said the move is a good one
for everyone involved.
The firefighters will enjoy a nicer
building that isn’t cramped and has
proper washroom facilities as well
as a proper classroom with office
space. They will also be able to
better care for their equipment and
store it more effectively.
The public served by the Blyth
company will be better covered
according to Black as the ESTC is
more accessible, especially for
emergencies due east and west of
the ESTC.
“The ESTC is ideally suited for a
quick get away,” Black said,
indicating that places like Auburn
and Morris-Turnberry are now
easier to get to.
Black said that the response time
for emergencies north and south of
Blyth will likely remain the same, if
not drop.
The move took most of the day on
Oct. 1 and some things still haven’t
found a home in the ESTC.
However the old fire hall is empty
now.
Some of the items brought from
the fire hall are now on display in
the museum in the foyer of the
ESTC like an old wooden fire
ladder, the 1929 REO firewagon, old
lanterns, the fire hall’s original
defibrillator and an antique hose reel
that none of the current firefighters
can ever remember seeing
assembled.
“We believe it came from the
Auburn Fire Department,” Black
said. “For at least 25 years it has
been stored in pieces at the hall.”
Responding to calls is slightly
different for the firefighters, Black
said, but they will get used to it.
Fortunately they haven’t had many
calls yet.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen